{"title":"Abigail Washburn","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbigail Washburn is an American clawhammer banjo player and singer-songwriter whose music weaves together Appalachian folk traditions with Chinese musical influences, reflecting her deep ties to both cultures. Her acclaimed debut \u003cem\u003eSong of the Traveling Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e introduced her distinctive voice to the world, and her collaborative work on \u003cem\u003eAbigail Washburn \u0026amp; The Sparrow Quartet\u003c\/em\u003e — featuring Béla Fleck — showcases her gift for inventive, genre-bending acoustic storytelling. A true original in the American roots music scene, Washburn brings warmth, curiosity, and remarkable artistry to everything she records.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"abigail-washburn-song-traveling-daughter","title":"Song of the Traveling Daughter CD","description":"On Song of the Traveling Daughter, Abigail Washburn sings simple haunting songs and plays the banjo.  Musically, the album is one of the most bare-bones debuts in recent memory.  Washburn and fellow producers Reid Scelza and Bela Fleck keep the focus where it belongs: on the singer and the song.  The arrangements were built around Washburn's evocative vocals and clawhammer banjo style, and Ben Sollee's cello, an instrument that brings a dark, primeval feel to songs that sound like they're hundreds of years old.  The sparse instrumental work of guitarist Jordan McConnell (of the Duhks), upright bass player Amanda Kowalski, fiddler Casey Driessen, percussionist Ryan Hoyle (of Collective Soul), keyboard and accordion player Tim Lauer, along with Fleck's national steel guitar and banjo, add subtle grace notes to Washburn's timeless tales.  Song of the Traveling Daughter is an old-fashioned album with a simple, textured beauty that unfolds with repeated listening.  There's a flow to the music that draws you in and immerses you in Washburn's unique worldview. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: August 02, 2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Label: Nettwerk America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: \u003cspan\u003e067003118729\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Abigail Washburn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23772083521,"sku":"Abigail Washburn (1)","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1398\/5745\/products\/600x600bb_f3923ad9-1aeb-4bd8-8d9f-dba559aa346c.jpg?v=1471615922"},{"product_id":"abigail-washburn-sparrow-quartet","title":"Abigail Washburn \u0026 The Sparrow Quartet CD","description":"In 2004, Abigail Washburn became the first American musician to tour Tibet on the U.S. government's dime.  Joined by the remaining members of her accomplished Sparrow Quartet - banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, cellist Ben Sollee, and fiddle player Casey Driessen - Washburn served as a sort of artistic ambassador to the region, introducing Tibetan audiences to American music while absorbing Asian influences at the same time.  This resulting album bridges the gap between those traditions, offering up an unorthodox brand of folk music that combines the old-timey strains of Uncle Earl (Washburn's previous group) with Eastern scales, Chinese lyrics, and a double-scoop of twangy banjo.  It's a record that will seem vaguely foreign to any listener, but the Sparrow Quartet seems to thrive on those eccentricities, since some of the group's strongest performances coincide with the oddest musical pairings.  The bandmates draw inspiration from Chinese folk (\"Taiyang Chulai\"), American gospel (\"Captain\"), vintage string bands (\"Banjo Pickin' Girl\"), field recordings, and Kazakh melodies, with the banjo interplay of Washburn and Fleck stitching the entire mixture together.  Washburn's vocals are confident and soulful in a light, airy way, but it's the music that truly stands out here, as the four musicians know when to tone down their virtuosity and simply play with each other.  Abigail Washburn \u0026amp; the Sparrow Quartet is simple at points, complex at others, and tuneful throughout, which helps ground the whole globetrotting project. - iTunes\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: May 20, 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Label: Nettwerk Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 067003079228\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Abigail Washburn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23772188737,"sku":"Abigail Washburn (2)","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1398\/5745\/products\/600x600bb_93c60f7f-70bf-43f5-be01-cd56468610f6.jpg?v=1471616072"},{"product_id":"abigail-washburn-city-of-refuge","title":"City of Refuge CD","description":"On her third release banjoist, singer, and songwriter Abigail Washburn blends Appalachian folk, bluegrass, pop, and subtle East Asian influences into a gorgeous set of songs.  Working with songwriting partner and multi-instrumentalist Kai Welch the two craft some remarkable tunes, with arrangements that place Washburn's lovely, lilting voice and evocative lyrics into a wide range of settings.  There's banjo-driven folk (Corner Girl, the title track), chamber pop (Chains), gospel (the near a cappella \u003ci\u003eBright Morning Stars\u003c\/i\u003e), and full ensembles featuring orchestrated strings, keyboards, horns, and percussion (Bring Me My Queen, \u003ci\u003eBallad of Treason, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDreams of Nectar\u003c\/i\u003e).  Washburn and Welch are joined by a host of first rate musicians on City of Refuge, including bassist Viktor Krauss, guitarist Bill Frisell, members of My Morning Jacket and the Decemberists, and drummer Tucker Martine, who also produced the album.  Presented with such stellar material this cast really shines and collectively they create countless beautiful passages.  Lushly detailed and emotionally rich, City of Refuge is inspired from start to finish. - iTunes\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: January 11, 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Label: Rounder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 011661328921\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Abigail Washburn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23772350401,"sku":"Abigail Washburn (3)","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1398\/5745\/products\/600x600bb_f2d014a7-a233-464b-a24b-c6e5e46e7a82.jpg?v=1471616292"},{"product_id":"washburn-fleck-echo-valley","title":"Echo In The Valley CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2017, \u003cem\u003eEcho In The Valley\u003c\/em\u003e is the second release from Grammy-winning banjo duo Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, available here on CD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Fans Love This Album:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures “Over The Divide,” “Take Me To Harlan,” “Let It Go,” and “Hello Friend”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a “Sally In The Garden \/ Big Country \/ Molly Put The Kettle On” medley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bela-fleck-and-abigail-washburn\"\u003eBela Fleck and Abigail Washburn collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: October 20, 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Label: Rounder Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 888072036130\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384748685,"sku":"Bela Fleck \u0026 Abigail Washburn (2)","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1398\/5745\/files\/Bela_Fleck_Abigail_Washburn_Echo_In_The_Valley_CD.png?v=1789352011"},{"product_id":"washburn-abigail-city-of-refuge-vinyl","title":"City of Refuge Vinyl LP","description":"Vinyl LP edition of City of Refuge, the 2011 release from Abigail Washburn. Includes digital download card and 11x17 poster.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINYL Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: June 7, 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Label: Rounder Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC:  011661328914\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Abigail Washburn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44416709722339,"sku":"Abigail Washburn (4)","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1398\/5745\/files\/XZLPAW04.jpg?v=1708549038"}],"url":"https:\/\/colliderecords.live\/collections\/abigail-washburn.oembed","provider":"Collide Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}